Herald - Issue 401

28th January 2021 • The HERALD • Page 31 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Health, Beauty & Wellbeing FOUR SEASONS DENTURE CENTRE MORE THAN JUST A DENTAL LABORATORY If you want the best quality dentures in a relaxed, friendly and professional environment then call today for a free consultation Tel: 023 8084 6443 Mobile: 07919 074360 1 HOUR DENTURE REPAIRS N orth R oad , D ibden P urlieu , S outhampton SO45 4RE NEED NEW DENTURES? Written by Roma I am so unbelievably happy right now! 12 months and I am nally at my target weight. 2020 was a rocky year for us all but I have managed to achieve so much and am now living a happier and healthier life. In December 2019 I decided enough was enough, struggling with severe depression and generally unhappy with my life I nally decided to do something about it. Over the last few years, I have tried multiple the website to look for your local group: www. slimmingworld.co.uk MY SLIMMING WORLD STORY meal. Now, I always make my sauces from scratch it is so easy and a great way to get Speed Foods into your meal. My all- time favourite Slimming World Meals are Syn- Free Curries, Cheese Burger Pasta or Burger in a Bowl, such simple dishes but extremely lling and much healthier than a takeaway or frozen burgers from the super market. During my time as a SlimmingWorldMember, I have achieved multiple slimmer awards, was nominated for Woman of the Year and also won Miss Slinky 2020. For some, these awards may not seem like anything, but it is the push and drive I really needed to keep me motivated – Having a small certi cate on my fridge reminds me of how far I have come and how well I am doing. Even without the awards, just being in a group surrounded by people who have the same goals as you and always encouraging you when you do not make the loss you wanted, is extremely motivating on its own. I couldn’t have done this on my own, I tried before but always failed. Since January 2020 I have now lost 4st 1lb. Going from a size 16 and nearing 18 to a 10/12 was unthinkable 12 months ago, but persistence really pays o ! I cannot recommend Slimming World enough. Whether you want to lose a few pounds or a few stone, it’s the perfect place to just get your mind on track and think about food choices di erently. ank you to all my friends and family who have spurred me on constantly throughout the last year and an even bigger ank You to my consultant Michelle and new forever family at Slimming World. If you would like to join go to di erent plans to try and lose weight, but none of them ever gave me the results I’ve achieved with Slimming World. I joined Slimming World in January 2020 and was very dubious at rst, but as soon as I started seeing the weight come o the scales and my hips, I decided to stick it out for the long haul. I discovered a love for cooking and how to cook properly, usually I’d make a pasta dish and use a jar of sauce or just buy a ready HOW WILL I KNOW WHO I AM? by Rachel Hampton You know who you are, right? Our identity is shaped by our experiences; where we live, work and our friends and family. It’s all a part of who we are. But what if your world and how you define yourself in it, changes over night? Or it slowly erodes through time and declining health? From a personal viewpoint, sudden disability was a tough pill to swallow and something I can only describe as grief at losing my former self. I now realise this was part of the course to establish a ‘new’ me. I also know, if it hadn’t been for my support network, then, undoubtably, I wouldn’t have had the same courage or determination on my journey. My recently appointed role as Community Engagement O cer for Right at Home Solent, means I can take my previous experience of working in the voluntary sector and combine my most recent experiences of coping with a long-term health condition and put them to good use in my work. By building on their value led, personal approach to care in your home, I hope to collaborate with as many community organisations as I can; since places, like people, are stronger together. Please do get in touch so we can enable more people to be the main character again in their story. So, who am I now? Turns out I’m still me, with a metaphorical ‘work in progress’ around my neck. Email: rachel.hampton@ rightathomeuk.com Tel: 07885 408002 Alternatively, if you are seeking further information regarding care in your home, or wish to work with a reputable organisation rated by the CQC as outstanding; Please contact: Right at Home Solent. Tel: 01329 233755 or 023 8017 0205. Contact: www. rightathomeuk.co.uk/solent/contact-us; Website: www.rightathome.co.uk/solent or by post to 54b, Hight Street, Fareham. PO16 7BG. Roma hitting her goal weight Roma before Slimming World Left to Right: Kev Poppat enjoying a day out with one of our clients Roger Sims